Neckband



May 13, 1930. T. E. STAPLES 1,758,766

NECKBA'ND Filed July l1, 1928 J f 7 Jj f f '7- 6 INVENTOR A'IrTonNEYPatented May 13, lg@

THOMAS E. STAPLES, OF

BURKEVILLE, VIRGINIA NECKBAND Application filed July 11,

rThis invention relates to apparel, and the general object thereof is toprovide an adjustable neck band for dress shirts and the like wherebythe diameter of the band can be changed in accordance with the desiresof the wearer so as to accommodate or fit collars of various sizes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a collar band for dressshirts and the like that can be adjusted to various diameters in an easyand expeditious manner and retained in the adjusted position accordinglyand when worn with a collar cannot be detected by a casual observer.

Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable collar bandfor garments, that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufactureand apply to a garment, and is eflicient in operation and service.

rlhis invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim. y

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of a dress shirt showing theapplication of my collar band thereto and in operative position.

Figure 2 is a similar view with theband in open position.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the letter A indicates a dressshirt having yokes 40 l, and these yokes are split for a portion oftheir length as at 2 with a strip 3 of material formed wth one side edgeof the yokes for the purpose of underlying the split portion as shown inFigure l of the drawings. In a shirt of the type shown, the band isformed from three sections, namely, a rear section l and front sections5 and 6. rlhe rear section is secured to the back of the neck portion ofthe shirt as well as the top portions of the yoke, while the frontsections are secured to the front of the neck of the shirt and the sideportions of the yoke. The ends of the rear section are disposed inoverlapping engagement with the sides of the front sections 5 and (3,and, secured to the inner sides of the ends of the rear section are oneof the members 7 of snap fasteners, while the other members 8 aresecured to the outer sides of the ends of the front sections 5 and 6 asshown in Figure 2. rThe members that 'make up the snap fasteners aredisposed in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other and ofcourse the members of the section 4 cooperate with the members of thesections 5 and 6. In the form of the invention as shown, the neck bandis capable of being adjusted to three sizes, but of course a wider rangeof adjustment can be used if desired, and in this event a greater numberof snap fasteners will be employed.

Serial No. 291,959.

The rear section 4 has disposed centrally therein a buttonhole 9, whilethe front sections 5 and 6 have their front ends disposed in overlappedengagement and formed with buttonholes 10. The buttonholes'are adaptedto receive collar buttons for attaching a collar Y to the band in theusual manner, when the latter is secured in its adjusted positionthrough the medium ofl any one set of members which make up the snapfasteners. When the band is adjusted to its smallest diameter, all ofthe members of the snap fasteners may be disposed in operative position,but when the band is arranged to its greatest diameter only the endmembers of the snap fasteners will be brought into use.

From the above description and disclosure of the drawings, it will beobvious that I have provided a collar band for dress shirts and the likethat is adjustable for the purpose of fitting various sizes of collars,and when arranged in its adjusted position, will act in the capacity ofan ordinary collar band.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

In a garment, a neck band therefor, said neck band comprising a rearsection, front sections cooperating with the rear section foroverlapping engagement therewith and being disposed on the inner sidesthereof, said sec tions being of the same Width, adjustable fasteningmeans for securing the front sections to the rear sections in a mannerto adjust the diameter of the neck band, said fastening means includingmembers of snap fasteners secured in groups of threes upon the innerside of the rear section at the outer ends thereof, members cooperatingwith the members first mentioned and secured to the outer sides of theiront sections at the ends thereof, said garment having a split yokewith the portions formed by the split secured to the Vrespectivesections, and a strip of material formed With one split portion andadapted to underlie the split when the sections are disposed inoperative position through the instrumentality of the fastening means.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

THOMAS E. STAPLES.

